European Heritage Days: Discover the royal foundries

Keep your eyes peeled: nature, heritage and new discoveries await you!
Feel free to explore the site and enjoy a variety of activities:
- Discover the Royal Foundries: self-guided tours and guided tours (booking required).
Discover this exceptional building, part of the grand arsenal commissioned by Louis XIV, and areas that are usually closed to the public. Guided tours (duration: 1 hour) by booking on Saturday 19th at 11.00, 14.30 and 16.00, and on Sunday 20 September at 14.30
- Explore the LPO nature reserves, true havens of nature: a guided tour of the Royal Foundries nature reserve.
- Exhibitions:
• Thousands of puffins: an original exhibition centred on the Atlantic puffin, the LPO’s symbol, reimagined by well-known figures through unique creations
• Engravings of watercolour paintings (prints) by the naturalist, painter and ornithologist Jean-Jacques Audubon
- Activities:
• Virtual reality: immerse yourself in the Yves nature reserve
• Children’s area: creative and nature-themed activities

A weekend of discovery, learning and wonder for the whole family!

Book with Espace Nature on 00 33 5 46 82 12 44

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